Paging Darwin: Is Montauk Sea Monster Real or Photoshop Phantasy - A photograph of what people have been calling a "sea monster"â€”a rodent-like animal with a beakâ€”has created quite a stir on the East End. Four government biologists contacted by Plum were unable to identify the species of the animal from its photo and came to the conclusion that "no such creature exists," putting forth the possibility that the photo may have been doctored. But a graphics specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services calls the photoâ€”if it were doctoredâ€”a "really good Photoshop job."